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Weekend rains brought significant relief for the
Linville fires. While hot spots are still putting up smoke, both the Dobson
Knob and Shortoff Mountain fires are no longer spreading. Latest reports
estimate 600 acres for Dobson Knob and 1,900 acres for Shortoff Mountain. The
Linville Gorge Wilderness remains closed to the public. Depending on the
weather, firefighters say, the fires within the steep, rugged wilderness could
smolder for the next several weeks.